Wordly Wise 10-2

Front 1

abrasion, abrasive

Back 1

1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.
2. A scraped or worn area.
3. Causing wear by rubbing.
4. Harsh or rough in manner; irritating.

Front 2

clad

Back 2

Clothed or covered.

Front 3

corroborate

Back 3

To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.

Front 4

cursory

Back 4

Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.

Front 5

dehydrate

Back 5

1. To remove the water from.
2. To become dry; to lose water from.

Front 6

derive

Back 6

1. To take or receive from a source.
2. To obtain through reasoning.

Front 7

electrify

Back 7

1. To wire or equip with electric power.
2. To thrill or shock.

Front 8

endeavor

Back 8

1. To attempt earnestly.
2. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal.

Front 9

gingerly

Back 9

1. Cautious; very careful.
2. With extreme care or concern.

Front 10

grimace.

Back 10

1. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.
2. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust.

Front 11

gruesome

Back 11

Causing shock or horror

Front 12

inventory

Back 12

1. A list of possessions or goods on hand.
2. The stock of goods on hand.
3. To make a complete list of.

Front 13

simulate

Back 13

1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate.
2. To pretend.
3. Made to look genuine while being artificial.
4. An imitation of a possible situation.

Front 14

succumb

Back 14

1. To give up or give into; to yield.
2. To cease to exist; to die.

Front 15

surmise

Back 15

1. To suppose something without sufficient evidence.
2. A guess.